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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.52, 62,314.32 and 11,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.52, 62,314.32 and 11,562.75 is: 17,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.52 : 62,314.32 = 11,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.52/62,314.32 = 11,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.52x = 62,314.32 × 11,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.52x = 720,524,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,524,903.58/41,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.61

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